§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of those in receipt of contributory invalidity benefit qualify for free prescriptions.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt has previously been estimated that some 28 per cent. of those in receipt of contributory invalidity benefit would qualify for exemption from prescription charges. This figure could well rise following the proposed increase 321W in the prescription charge and the related increase in the tolerance margin which sets the income limits for low income exemption.